EITC -- What is eligibility

[DoninGA]

Go to this IRS website and use the link to see if you qualify for EITC - https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit-eitc

[emina]

Hi there, happy to help!

Low- to moderate-income workers with qualifying children may be eligible to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) if certain qualifying rules apply to them.

You may qualify for the EITC even if you can't claim children on your tax return. Find out how to claim the EITC without a qualifying child.

Basic Qualifying Rules

To qualify for the EITC, you must:

• Have worked and earned income under $59,187
• Have investment income below $10,300 in the tax year 2022
• Have a valid Social Security number by the due date of your 2022 return (including extensions)
• Be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien all year
• Not file Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income
• Meet certain rules if you are separated from your spouse and not filing a joint tax return

Special Qualifying Rules

The EITC has special qualifying rules for:

• Military members
• Clergy members
• Taxpayers and their relatives with disabilities

If you're unsure if you qualify for the EITC, use IRS Qualification Assistant.
Click here for the IRS reference link.